Once again, a privileged liberal celebrity is wading into the murky waters of race-baiting. And after you watch Samuel L. Jackson’s video, I want to tell you a story.

Growing up, I completely idolized my older brother, Herman West Jr. Here was a slick-talking fella who wasn’t drafted but volunteered to join the U.S. Marines as an Infantryman and deploy to Vietnam. I’ve mentioned him many times, and his combat duty in Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment. He was wounded there at Khe Sanh but was medevac’d to Okinawa and then on home. I remember the bayonet he brought back for me and how I treasured that pearl-handled piece of gear. I wanted to follow in those footsteps – Dad’s, as a World War II Vet and his.

My older brother’s nickname — still is — Pootney and upon his return he attended college at North Carolina A&T University, but did not finish. He’d met a wonderful woman from South Carolina named Jannetta, and wanted to settle down and start a family. Of course ol’ Buck West wasn’t happy but it was Pootney’s GI Bill and his choice.

So my older brother returned to Atlanta with the objective of serving once again — this time as an Atlanta Police Officer. There was one problem — Pootney was as skinny as skinny could be, a true lean mean Marine fighting machine. So what did he do? He got hired on with the Atlanta transit service as a bus driver and boy did he start bulking up those arms. He ultimately became ab APD officer and I remember his graduation. But what thrilled me more than anything was the first time Officer West came flying up Kennesaw Avenue in his squad car — and all my friends came a-running!

That was my brother wearing another uniform — a blue one. He would grab me by the head and say in that southern drawl of his, “hey boy, you doing right in school?”

I gotta tell you about the day when Pootney decided to have some fun with little Allen and put his handcuffs on me and then faked not being able to unlock them. He told me I had to go “downtown” to get the master key. And of course, he put me in the back seat because no one could ride in the front seat! So he took me down to the jail — and in the back entrance — I was scared out of my life.

You see, what I didn’t understand at the time was this little trick was about teaching his younger brother a lesson — never take that ride. Herman Jr. went on to become a detective and served through the “Atlanta Child Murders” of 1979-81.

Now, why did I tell y’all this story? Because I’m tired of these unwarranted attacks against our nation’s law enforcement officers. When I saw that video of people shouting “What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want it? Now”! — it angers me because they’re talking about someone’s older brother, dad, mom, son or daughter. How have we devolved into this state where even the mayor of New York City has spoken out against his own police force, the venerable NYPD.

This little video courtesy of IJReivew.com, further shows how horribly misguided some folks are. Actor Samuel L. Jackson posted this video on his Facebook encouraging other celebrities to call “out the violence of the racist police.” He sings, “we ain’t gonna stop ‘til people are free.” Free from what? Slavery?

So I have to ask, when someone black shoots a white police officer – is that person racist? And by the way, firearm fatalities for officers are up 70 percent in 2014 over 2013.

So who is out protesting for them? Who is speaking out for their families and the children who hugged their dad or mom only to never see them again?

I find these privileged entertainers and athletes who always seem to have bountiful security details around them speaking out against our law enforcement officers as the height of hypocrisy. I must ask — and maybe he has — but how many inner city schools has Samuel L. Jackson donated to or sponsored after-school education programs? How many inner city businesses has he helped to grow and survive? Has he donated to any of the Ferguson businesses that were burned to the ground?

Has Jackson or the St. Louis Ram’s players promoting the false narrative of “hands up don’t shoot” ever spoken up about restoring the black family? Made a donation to the United Negro College Fund?

I hope they have. I hope all of them who are out preaching the doctrine of hate and victimization have done something positive — and not just seek out the low hanging fruit of the progressive socialist message, enabling the soft bigotry of low expectations.

It’s easy to target the law enforcement officers, the men and women who provide security and protection everyday — just like those who breached and killed the Islamic terrorist in Sydney, Australia. We have safe neighborhoods because of the folks of the “Thin Blue Line.”

When did it change that our police officers no longer commanded the regard and respect that I recall growing up — in an inner city neighborhood?

Perhaps, instead of condemning them, — we should ask what has culturally changed in America. Let us not forget that Michael Brown and Eric Garner were the victims of their own decisions and the consequence sadly was that they lost their lives.

But hey, I suppose it’s far more acceptable to our culture and society today that the law enforcement officer doing his duty loses his life — at least that’s what people are chanting.

Here is what I would recommend to my Brother and Sisters, still serving in this dangerous endeavor., The Cops should just become meter maids and report takers. Stay out of the imapact area and turn a blind eye to crimes being committed in their presence. The pay and benefits are the same and you pretty much are guaranteed to go home at the end of every shift. No worries of being charged with a crime every time you engage a criminal and hurt their feelings. I was a cop for over 38 years and I could never work in this… Read more »

These people like Jackson, are such ignorant race/hate baiters (I saw him on an interview some time ago – he’s a bully and an ass.) As the paint a huge brush, label with prejudice an entire group of individuals?? Isn’t that the very idea of racism against black people??? Judging ALL by the actions of a few?? And, in Lib/Dem cities like Detroit, where $ for services disappeared, it took too long for residents to get a response from 911/police; there were complaints and more and more people MOVED OUT? This whole MOVEMENT (and with the president and professionals like… Read more »

I cannot agree that putting your Oath Of Honor on a shelf is the right call, but I do see your frustration. Turning a blind eye defeats the purpose of even being an officer. I appreciate your service, and the service of those that put their lives on the line today, but one cannot break faith with public trust. It requires courage (now more than ever) to withstand the unethical pressure of these soapbox race-baiters. That said, it’s blatantly reckless and racist of Jackson to post such horsesh*t.

Yes we should all listen to a former cocaine & heroin addict who OD’d several times & has a criminal record. Not sure why his opinion or any of these so called celebrities matter. They are not worth our time. We the middle class are the back bone of this nation civil servants, working class, military not the overpaid actors, singers, etc. Stop thinking they are more important. He can keep his view but until he walks in my shoes he can go jump off a building.

They can’t even keep their own state afloat. I give no credence to the crapola that comes from Hollywood. Some really deserve respect, but not many. And l can believe him and sharpton, and owebama hang out together.

The new Sec. of Defense has never even been in the military, has a degree in physics and a minor in Medeivel History. Hmmm??? The Cabinet members are nominated by the President and all he has to do is get the Senate to approve his nomination. A conservative president could easily nominate Allen West to the post and a conservative Senate would gladly approve. The guy Obama just nominated for Surgeon General doesn’t has spent the past 6 years lobbying for Obamacare and doing campaign fundraisers for Obama. All of Obama’s appointed Ambassadors to other countries don’t have any experience,… Read more »

Once again…will Mr West end of his military career…he wouldn’t be nominated to be dog catcher! He knows the articles that are posted on this blog makes sure he will not get nominated for anything. AND…GOD forbid a republican takes the white house….democrats can BLOCK many of that presidents nominees like the republicans did with obama

Don’t be too sure of yourself Earl Lee, the times they are changing, you should know this already old man 😉 The articles in this blog won’t hurt him, they will help him silly. People are sick of what’s happened in this country. Everything is shifting, except you. . . .

I’ve seen several interviews and comments from Jackson. He’s a racist, a bully, and unlike some… he is USING his celebrity to hate/race bait and when the country ends up in fights/battles/deaths due to division among races – he will take credit.

Samuel L. Jackson has a history typical of an angry black racist since his days at historically black Morehouse College, a private, all male, liberal arts college. He was a member of the Black Power movement and said he felt “empowered” when they started buying guns. He and several students at this black college took the black board of trustees hostage under the pretense of wanting “reforms.” He was found guilty of a 2nd degree felony and expelled from the college for 2 years. So it wasn’t just his hatred for whites, he hated those in positions of authority at… Read more »

This is so sad. 🙁 I feel sorry for the millions of wonderful black people out there struggling to get by when self-righteous wealthy twits like Jackson do nothing to help them but would rather incite more violence. Thank God for you Mr. West, for speaking up. You DO put your money where your mouth is.

I’ve watched my LAST Samuel L. Jackson movie. Thank God I don’t own one of those high interest Capital One cards or I would cancel it immediately. Hollywood think they have the power, but it’s really the working man. Sick of them all, bunch of elitist.

Part of the solution is simple. Athletes and entertainers are not professionals! No matter what “academy” honors them they are not convocated professional with license and public trust. License all these performers and when they violate tenants established by the profession they lose the license (right) to perform. Medical doctors don’t always have the benefit of freedom of speech- hate speech or “media terror” for the violation of the code of ethics puts them in jeopardy of sanction. Athletes and entertainers don’t have a code of ethics and thus have no fear of license revocation or malpractice. I never heard… Read more »

So let me get this right…if he disagree with you politically then you will never watch another of his movies?? The republican party spends MILLIONS defeating TEA PARTY candidates yet you still vote for them….someone please explain this to me

Well I for one always have thought if we could get our foot in the door way we would lead a change in our party. I no longer believe that is possible now and after this past week I am firmly convinced that it may be safer to vote for the opposition and wait for our collapse if I live out this next year or so.

Why don’t the majority of good cops in this country speak out against the abusive ones. They don’t speak out the ignore and justify the dirt. They are as beholden to “no snitching” as the gangs. They closing and hiding behind the system. They thought they could wait people out and sweep on more tragedy under the rug. That’s just the natural backlash , every action causes a reaction. You reap what you sow.

[[ Why don’t the majority of good cops in this country speak out against the abusive ones.]]

Who are the ‘abusive ones’? And while we’re on the subject, why don’t race pimps like you and other blacks speak out about ‘the abusive ones’? If anyone mentions black on black or black on white crime, you and the rest of your herd run for the hills.

What I’m saying there are other ways he could have dealt with granny giving him lip besides tasing her. Comparing robbing a bank and speeding is a false equivalence. Leave the childish stuff for Andy LOL.

Are you so devoid of substance that you do not know that every single thing, every single act, each day and every person and what that person does in this universe is unique, every single occurrence is dependent upon a thousand, even a million, other things or actions, that occur in the this world.

No dumbass, 100 different police officers would have likely had 100 differing outcomes. JUST LIKE 100 DIFFERENT PEOPLE GETTING PULLED OVER FOR A SPEEDING TICKET

Oh please Ruffy. Share all of your years in law enforcement and tell the class how to handle the public. Share your vast knowledge of police procedure and your training. Regale us with all your felony stops and life and death situations you’ve dealt with also.What a phukkin waste of life you are.

You cry for the charging ape from Ferguson, you whine for Garner who wouldn’t comply, and you wail for the kid who reached for what looked to be a real gun. You’re the forum’s joke race pimp.

What’s wrong pimp? Did I hit a nerve? You run your kum soaked gums all the time about how racist and bad cops are, I figured you MUST have some experience in the field of law enforcement. Maybe you and your kid have been arrested so much you think THAT makes you an expert on the subject. Don’t cry like a little punk, just tell us what makes you soooooo damn smart on this subject.

How many young black men were killed this year by other young black men and why aren’t there riots over those deaths? Is it okay when they are killed by other criminals and it’s only wrong when they’re killed by cops?

I matter, my life matters too. I think it’s fair to say that every single person will say the same thing: “I matter, my life matters”. The problem presents itself when people make choices that contradict that statement. If one’s life matters to them, they will choose behavior that doesn’t put their life in jeopardy. Samuel Jackson’s little video pre-supposes that ‘we’ are not ‘free’. We are all free to choose to obey the law or oppose the law. We are not free to pick and choose the consequences of our choices.

Compare Samuel Jackson’s comments to Morgan Freeman’s and decide which is most helpful: FREEMAN: I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history. WALLACE: How are we going to get rid of racism until …? FREEMAN: Stop talking about it. I’m going to stop calling you a white man. And I’m going to ask you to stop calling me a black man. I know you as Mike Wallace. You know me as Morgan Freeman. You’re not going to say, “I know this white guy named Mike Wallace.” Hear what I’m saying? Is Morgan Freeman onto the right… Read more »

How naive are you? Wish it away and it will disappear? Mike Wallace is white and Morgan Freeman is black. It’s part of their identity. Neither should have to strip it away to be able to talk to each other.

That is exactly what Freeman wants NOT to be called a black man. Stop buying into race. When you define yourself as “African American” or “Chinese American” blah blah blah, your creating race! We’re AMERICANS start acting that way!

I take that as a vote for Samuel L. Jackson’s approach. “Neither should have to strip it away to be able to talk to each other” Agreed. But, neither of them should wield race as a weapon nor as an excuse. I propose to you that neither should have to pigeonhole each other as being artificially separate or different, simply because of their skin color. Granted, some will argue this point. From what I’ve seen, those who do focus on skin color do so with the purpose to divide, not to unite; to blame not take ownership; to find excuses… Read more »

You mean like the way I get clubbed with in these comment sections with blak on black crime? If Mr. Freeman is to be believed, a criminal is criminal, if we are talking about crime. Why insist in the race of the perp if not to “artificially seperate” You do it yourself down below. Or how the conservatives like to talk about “welfare dependency” and the “great society” to artificially seperate people by race. Is that what you mean by not wielding race as a weapon?

Why didn’t slaves do what happened in Django? Why didn’t slaves kill their masters? That’s what she was saying big brain, why the hell did the slaves overall not just slaughter their masters in their sleep? Is it because of fear? Like she said in the video? Guess I would have been a dead slave, but trust me I would have taken my master with me 🙂

Django was just a movie. What do you think happens when that one slave manages to kill that one master? Fear and ignorance. When the slaves did just that in Haiti killed all the masters and took over the country. American slaveholders hid the papers from their slaves who could read. Takes hard work to keep people in the dark for so long. Some reflexes persists.

Sit the phuk down and shut the phuk up pimp. There is nothing more tired and boring than some white guilter or whiny azz brother flinging his figgin’ ace card around. Get a gun, stick it in your mouth and pull the damn trigger. Same goes for the slimy humps that think like you do too. You MF’ers are the problem today. Please die.

Apparently the violent race police haven’t kept the obama Regime General Valerie Jarrett down…she pocketed a nice $300-550,000 salary off some low inome subsidized housing projects for those “in the struggle” on the south side of Chicago by being a slumlord. Not too shabby.

known as the Queen of the Chicago Slumlords -w Obama’s knowledge of Jarrett “pocketing” rent subsidies provided by our US Government – to provide housing Free of vices and defects – to house the inner city poor, blacks and minorities = Jarrett refusing to do repairs – forcing disadvantaged people to live in squalor conditions = VIOLATIONS of federal housing LAWS – and while as Obama’s WH Chief Advisor, Jarrett was operating to have her dilapidated housing condemned – as a “quick fix” – for Jarrett’s construction company to build the stadium for the Olympics – on the same location… Read more »

Well said, Mr. Allen West! It’s a shame that any celebrities who are held in high regard and social standing would choose a side that condones ‘race baiting’ or further fuels the fire of the weak-minded; spewing their ignorant and intolerant propaganda. It is because of these narrow-minded perspectives that race is still an issue. Slavery has been done and gone for over a half of a lifetime.. stop inciting violence, Samuel L. Jackson! Are you drunk, or just that bored with things running smoothly without someone pulling the ‘race card’ every time that they’re a victim of violence caused… Read more »

Interesting that you ask if Sam L is drunk. Well, he’s tanked up on something alright -himself and his own Liberal Progressive Socialist toxin. Their evil and their hatred towards this country shows on their faces and Sam L is one very ugly dude.

And the overwhelming number of teachers in Americans are great too, but everyday someone bashes and is badmouthing teachers. Even Guillani said teachers were responsible for what happened in Ferguson. It seems to me that this is what we do as a society and we need to stop generalizing and deal with individuals. There are people in this country that would like nothing better than a race war. We need to work together to solve problems not start more probletms. And police do want the bad cops gone, but sometimes no one with the uthority to fire the bad cops… Read more »

Rita,
Some teachers are great. But those trying to tell my son that America should be a communist country and those that promote common (commie) core are NOT! To many liberal teachers now days trying to teach our children lies.

I am sorry you have had a bad experience with teachers. I know hundreds of them and none are teaching communism. They don’t have any choice about c.c but many want it gone. I was just explain a mining that this idea that we talk about all teachers or all police is not productive. We need to get rid of individual teachers or cops that are bad. So are you a volunteer in your s ons school, because those are the voices that are most heard btw the principal.

Did not watch the video, Allen…had enough of that, but we badly need you to run for President. Everything you say makes so much sense. I like Ted Cruz too, but I know you know Islam and you are such a principled voice always stating what needs to be said. I read Ben Carson’s book America the Beautiful and the guy is a good man but he DOES NOT know Islam…see page 194 and 195. You and Ted Cruz or Ted Cruz and you…that would be my dream ticket for the White House. God Bless You, Allen West!

He might not miss her $10 but if a couple of million people stop seeing his movies, the studios will certainly miss all those $10 bills, and Mr Jackson will be out of work. then maybe he can get a part time job in Detroit or Ferguson as a looter/rioter and sell his loot at the swapmeet?

This has to have hurt Capital One, for whom Sam L. Jackson is a spokesperson. Looking on the Capital One Facebook website, every new story which is all Christmassy or Sportsy, is filled with comments saying they’re cancelling their credit cards because of the spokesman’s racist rant. I now mute or change the channel when I see his face on the TV screen. Neither will I, nor many other Americans, ever pay another dime to see any of his films. Got to Capital One Facebook and you’ll see.

This is a prime example of why celebraties should not voice their opinion on anything. Everything they do and say is magnified by the status they have attained. Jackson is, of course, in my opinion, wrong on the race issue. There are alot of people that act foolishly and it’s not confined to blacks though from a statistic stand point the numbers are larger from that group of people and the whole racism thing is being used and fed to prevent anyone from impeaching Obama because the race card will be used, as stupid at it is. The consequences of… Read more »

Lee Trevino was quoted as saying, tongue in cheek, ” when you become rich you’re not Mexican anymore, you’re Spanish. It seems that when most black people become famous and wealthy, that guilt, I guess, leads to the mantra to slam the “white system” which they participated in and allowed them to succeed. In essence, biting the hand after they’re feed, just turns away the people they are patronizing from ever trying.

Lieutenant Colonel West served 22 years in the United States Army and was elected to serve in the United States Congress in 2010. Allen is a Fox News Contributor and author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Faith, Family and Freedom.